The Hourglass

Chapter 11

Nickname?

I sank the blade deeper into Soul's stomach, and his eyes flew open releasing a scream. I ripped the blade out, covering us both in blood, and brought the blade back down. Another howl of pain escaped Soul.

"This is for calling Maka flat-chested!" Another stab and scream.

"This is for letting her get hurt!"

"This is for being more unsymmetrical than the beast that killed Maka!"

"This is for every perverted thought!"

"This is for…" The list continued on and on. I kept raking through my mind finding every reason to keep stabbing. In total, I stabbed him eight times to preserve symmetry. I also made sure that someone would find him before he died and that the wounds weren't incredibly lethal. The only way he'd die is from blood loss. Knowing Maka, that knife was sterile. So he's safe. I'll alert Father that he should come over here rather quickly if he values Soul's pathetic life. That way, Maka could blame him for Soul's death! I grin, feeling accomplished and happy that one threat is gone. I walk into Maka's room and stand in front of her silver polished mirror. I fog up the mirror and write Father's number on it. "Hello Father! Just wanted to let you know that Soul is dying on the floor here! Bye!" I hang up before he can even reply. I fog up the mirror again and quickly write the number eight and in the middle of that I write the sign for infinity. A flash of green and white passes and I see Maka sitting in her room listening to music. There's a reason why I put a full length mirror in her room…. I hop through and hold out my arms. "Honey I'm home!" Maka turned and stared at me, gracefully removing one earbud that was blasting music. "Did you just call me honey?"

"Maybe." I smirk at her and she tried covering up her embarrassment with a glare.

"Well don't."

"Why not? Can I call you beautiful instead?"

"What?! No!" She was blushing even more now.

"Pumpkin?"

"No!"

"Cupcake?"

"NO!"

"Cupcake it is~!" I tease and I almost took it back right then and there. Her glare was overpowering and she looked as if she was going to leap off the bed and kill me as I almost did to Soul. I back away slightly and decide perhaps the cute nickname could wait…

"Okay, okay, can I please call you pumpkin though?" I give my best 'I'm so cute and I'll be really sad if you say no' look and she faltered ever so slightly. After a few minutes, she sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "Fine. You may call me pumpkin under one-"

"YAY!" I run up to the side and tackle hug her onto the bed. She laid under me, and if she had a book I'd be scared. "Hey pumpkin, I'm really tired…" I bury my face in the crook of her neck and I feel her tense up slightly. "Relax… I'm going to sleep." I whisper and roll over so I was next to her on the bed. I closed my eyes and allowed myself some blissful sleep next to the most beautiful woman who ever existed. And the best part was that I knew I wouldn't have to worry about Maka-dearest having any more nightmares because her knight in shining armor killed the source of them.

Heyyy so I realized something. I didn't put a little author's note at the end of my last chapter…. IT'S UNEVEN NOW AND IT'S ALL MY FAULT! Okay, whatever about that outburst. I have a shout-out! This chapter is dedicated to a guest that reviewed yesterday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUPERSAILORCARD! I hope you have/had a wonderful day! I know this chapter is ever so slightly gruesome, but I hope I put enough fluff between Kid and Maka to make up for that! Its 11:30 where I am and I need go get some sleep for midterms…. Love you all and byebye!